Overview
Read the following articles listed below to form an understanding of the issue of dolphin
death. There are many factors that influence dolphin health. These factors fall generally
into the areas of 1) ecology, 2) immunology, 3) endocrinology and 4) virology. Pick ONE of
these scientific disciplines based on the first letter of your last name. (PIERRE)
CHOOSE: (Last Names M-R) Virologist: Review how dolphins are exposed to viruses
(morbillivirus and papillomavirus) and how they transmit them.
SOME RESOURCES , ALSO COULD USE OTHER RESOURCES.
? Dolphin Mortality Event: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/southeast/marine-
life-distress/2018-2020-bottlenose-dolphin-unusual-mortality-event-southwestLinks to an external site.
? Common Bottlenose Dolphin General info:
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/common-bott... to
an external site.
? CNN news story: https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/20/us/dolphins-
dying/index.htmlLinks to an external site.
Create a PowerPoint presentation of at least 5 slides to:
? present your research about what is killing/injuring the dolphins (based on the
the scientific role you chose) minimum 3 slides;
? identify some possible solutions to the dolphin die-offs